Nursing home report
FRAMINGHAM, MA · Medicare-certified · 169 beds
Bethany Skilled Nursing Facility has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars in health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, and reported staffing above the federal benchmark (4.88 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It did have a recent federal penalty and $9,318 in fines in the last 24 months, with recent citations related to care planning, accident prevention, and vaccination policies.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.8805 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.8805.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure its staff were vaccinated for COVID-19. Cited October 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 888 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
A federal fine of $9,318 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $9,318 in total fines.
Federal fine
Sep 26, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
